Visiting the Carlsbad Flower Fields in the spring is an annual tradition for many families, and this year they turned out in force for opening day, Sunday March 1. Some dressed in finery, families ...

As the weather warms and the first green shoots appear after the winter, many gardeners are eager to start tidying up their yard. Yet, starting yard cleanup too soon can do more harm than good. That's ...

The Avatar moth Arctesthes avatar has been crowned the 2026 Bug of the Year – and Forest & Bird says the win puts a spotlight on the threat facing the entire known habitat of the critically endangered ...

The Soviet Luna 9 spacecraft touched down in 1966 and transmitted photographs from another world. A historic moment when people celebrated. And yet, for decades, its exact resting place remained ...

Citizen scientists in South Africa have rediscovered an emerald-green moth that’s been missing for nearly one-and-a-half centuries. A dozen male moths had their photographs posted online from 2020 to ...

The AEIVA Science Night series showcases how combining two disciplines can help people see their surroundings in new ways. The Birmingham Zoo will present new and fascinating subjects inspired by ...

Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen these creatures in the summer, fluttering by your porch light in the evening ...

Quick Take Why Are Comet Moths So Unique? Why Do They Live Such Short Lives? The Conservation Status of the Comet Mot... You’ve heard of the famous Luna moth, and now, we’ll introduce you to another ...

Bees, and other pollinator species, are dying. Between pesticides, the climate crisis, and habitat loss, bee colonies are becoming weaker, leaving them more vulnerable to parasites like the greater ...

For many nocturnal moths, hearing sound waves is a matter of survival in the night sky. Their ability to detect ultrasonic calls emitted by bats determines whether they escape or become prey. This ...

Researchers played simulated bat echolocation calls in the laboratory and found that egg-bearing A. nigrisigna stopped flying when exposed to high pulse repetition rates. This behavior could be ...